PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circle Media Inc., a company leading the way in healthy screen time management across all connected devices in the home, today announced that beginning today nearly 150 Best Buy retail locations across Canada will be selling its latest product offering, Circle with Disney.
Circle with Disney is a product that helps parents stay informed about their kids’ online activities and limit screen time on every connected device in the home and on the go, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and gaming consoles. Circle with Disney is managed through a companion iOS app and connects to Wi-Fi, giving parents the ability to filter content, set a bedtime for devices, and even completely pause the Internet. Each user’s profile and settings can be completely customized based on age and parents’ preferences.
“For many people, Best Buy is the go-to retailer for consumer electronics and media needs,” said Jelani Memory, Founder, Circle. “Having a presence at Best Buy Canada opens up opportunities to reach more parents as they look for tools to manage their family’s online content and limit screen time.”
“We have always strived to give great value to our customers with high-quality products, and Circle with Disney is a seamless fit,” said Zayn Jaffer, Senior Director of Emerging Business at Best Buy Canada. “Offering customers a way to monitor and filter content is going to change how the internet is used in many households.”
Additional Information About Circle with Disney
Circle is a complete solution that helps families filter content, manage screen time, and stay informed about what their kids do online. The full suite of Circle tools includes:
CIRCLE WITH DISNEY: a smart network device that “talks” wirelessly with a home router and each household device continuously to filter and deliver content based on family settings. The stay-at-home device helps parents stay informed about their kids’ online activities and limit screen time on every connected device in the home, including smartphones, tablets, computers, and gaming consoles.
CIRCLE HOME APP: the companion app for Circle with Disney gives parents the ability to filter content, set a bedtime for connected devices, and even completely pause the Internet. Parents can manage user profiles and settings, and completely customize them based on kids’ ages and parents’ preferences.
MYCIRCLE APP: A content dashboard for every member of the family, the MyCircle experience is tailored to each person’s interest. Family members will default to MyCircle as their homepage, which will be populated with curated and exclusive content and provide information about the user’s online history.
CIRCLE GO: Circle’s cloud-based subscription service extends the Circle experience to keep all family settings active wherever the family’s connected devices travel. Circle Go is available for a monthly subscription of $13.99 and covers up to ten devices.
Circle with Disney is available now for $129 at Best Buy Canada retail stores nationwide and online at BestBuy.com. Circle with Disney can also be found at Amazon.com, Target.com, meetcircle.com and DisneyStore.com. The free Circle Home companion app can be downloaded for iOS or Android from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
About Circle Media Inc.
Founded in 2014 and with offices in Portland, Oregon and Cypress, California, Circle Media Inc. exists to develop family-centric products that redefine how we connect. www.meetcircle.com.
